A former Toronto Maple Leafs player criticized the appearance of the team’s most famous fan — Justin Bieber — at Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Carlo Colaiacovo, who played six seasons for the Leafs between 2002 and 2009, reacted to Bieber’s presence behind the Toronto bench during their showdown with the Florida Panthers on Sunday, May 18.
“Who actually thought this was a good idea?” Colaiacovo, 42, posted via X on Sunday, sharing a video of Bieber, 31, and his wife, Hailey Bieber, at the game.
Justin, a native of Stratford, Ontario, and a lifelong fan of the Maple Leafs, stirred plenty of conversation for his outfit and behavior during the game, where he was seen on camera bobbing his head to the music and wearing sunglasses.
“Justin Bieber looks like Willem Dafoe starring in a Jamiroquai biopic,” one person wrote via X, a reference to the fluffy hat the pop star was wearing.
Another viewer trolled Justin for his choice of zip-up, writing, “Bieber is at the Leafs game looking like a lobster roll.”
Justin shared a selfie from his seat at the game, posting a smiling photo with Maple Leafs stars Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner in the background.
“I’m a slut for these boys,” he wrote.
Unfortunately for Justin, the Maple Leafs got steamrolled by the Panthers 6-1, ending the series and, thus, their season.
“I don’t remember a time in my life when I haven’t been obsessed with the leafsssss,” Bieber shared via Instagram after the game alongside a carousel of photos from the game. “This year we made it farther than we have in so long and im happy about that. I can be patient cuz I know this is the team to do it. ????????????????????????????????????????????????.”
Justin has been an ardent supporter of the Maple Leafs during their postseason run, even skipping the Met Gala earlier this month to watch Game 1 of the Leafs-Panthers series. Hailey attended the event solo while Justin stayed home to watch the game with friends.
In recent months, Justin has concerned some of his fans with his social media behavior, which has often included the singer using drug paraphernalia.
A source exclusively told Us Weekly in February that Hailey is doing everything she can to have her husband’s back.
“Hailey is trying to be as supportive as possible,” the source said. “It can be hard for Hailey, but she’s always there for him and is understanding.”
The insider also noted that Justin has been focused on his family lately, including the couple’s first baby Jack Blues, who was born in August 2024.
The source explained, “He is a really great dad to Jack and is very protective over him.”
Justin also recently mourned the loss of his grandfather, Bruce Dale, who Justin connected to his love of hockey in a post after his passing.
“Papa, I always took all ur money lol,” Justin wrote via Instagram on April 26, two days after his grandfather’s death. “I remember u specifically telling me, gramma gave u an allowance of 20 dollars for the WEEK! I would always convince you to spend on snacks at the hockey game on Friday nights.”
